Tinnea aethiopica Kotschy & Peyr.

HERBARIUM VADENSE (WAG)
Plants collected by: AEH...Linsen&WBJ.l...Giasen
No 7.7.............d.d 2.6./XI/79.......
LABIATAE ~~
Tinnea aethiopica Kotschy & Peyr. •
KENYA
Meru Prov.,north of mnt•Kenya,Lewa Downs
farm,Isiolo, 0 20 N., 37 45 E•,Alt1670m
Dry vulcanic lithosols.Rainy season.Grass
-land with some shrubs and mostly Acacia
species•
Erect shrub 2 -3srm tall.Stem:square stem,
grey/brown with many grey longitudinal
stripes.Small horizontal stems:grey.ng
youngest stem:grey/dark brown*Pe tide: red'
/brown on top,rest light green.Leaves:
blue/green,some white dots,middle vein
below often red/brown.Peduncle:dark brown
^alyx:red/brown at base,rest is green.
Det.:	Petals: dark red/brown to
M. G. Gilbertvery dark brown.Gynacium and
I98I	stamen:white.Anthers:bright
yellow.
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